DESCRIPTION:

This two-unit seminar, intended for PhD and ThM students, will develop basic work in textual criticism taught in OT801 Critical Approaches to the Old Testament. It will feature reading on the theory and practice of textual criticism and work through Old Testament passages that pose textual problems.

This course prepares for OT research and so has a role in preparing students for the ministry of teaching.

The class will meet for discussion weekly for a two-hour session.

Jobes, K. H., and M. Silva. Invitation to the Septuagint. Baker Academic, 2005. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3115-1 ($32.00 pb).

McCarter, P. K., Jr. Textual Criticism. Fortress, 1984. ISBN: 0-8006-0471-7 ($14.00).

Scott, W. R. A Simplified Guide to BHS. 4th ed. Bibal. ISBN: 978-1-930566-68 ($9.95).

Tov, E. Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible. Second revised edition. Fortress, 2001. ISBN 0-8006-3429-2 ($55.00).

Extracts from other books and journals will be specified separately.

The reading allotted to each seminar must be done beforehand, to facilitate discussion. A term paper working through an assigned text will be required.

It is recommended that students have taken OT801 Critical Approaches to the Old Testament.

Elective. Meets OT concentration requirements in the PhD and ThM program.

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